Ecology courses can help you learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation strategies, and the impacts of climate change. You can build skills in data analysis, field research techniques, and environmental policy evaluation. Many courses introduce tools such as GIS software for mapping habitats, statistical programs for analyzing ecological data, and modeling software to simulate environmental changes.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Social Network Analysis, Anthropology, Human Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Simulations, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Physical Science, Timelines, Physics, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Anthropology, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Storytelling, Community Development, Biology, Systems Thinking, Cultural Diversity, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water Quality, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Compliance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Driving engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Engineering, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Process Analysis, Business Modeling, Data Literacy, Scenario Testing, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Human Learning, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks